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Humans vs. Machines: Foosball
First, Deep Blue defeated Garry Kasparov; now, computer dominance has extended beyond chess to the world of foosball. Students from University of Adelaide in Australia created this autonomous foosball table that seems capable of beating human challengers. Of course, if any of the engineers want a break to play a game of foosball, they're going to lose to their own creation.
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12 years ago
but adelaides still a hole Melbourne ;)
12 years ago
australia rules yay
12 years ago
I could so beat that!
Reply 12 years ago
I doubt it...it has the ability to move quickly, accurately, and all of it's players at the same time.
Reply 12 years ago
He's good...but I'm better!
(free cookie if you can guess where that's from!)
Reply 12 years ago
Star Wolf says that in Star Fox 64. I believe on the snow level, level 3. But possibly on Venom when they all have fancy ships, before you fight Andross.
Reply 12 years ago
Not even close! (hint: Tom Hanks and Tim Allen)
Reply 12 years ago
Toy Story?
Reply 12 years ago
Warmer...
Reply 12 years ago
Toy Story 2?
Reply 12 years ago
Warmer still...
Reply 12 years ago
Toy Story 3?
Reply 12 years ago
Cold. Think spinoffs...
Reply 12 years ago
Eek, I've only seen those. By spin-off I take it that mean still relating to Toy Story?
Reply 12 years ago
Right.
Reply 12 years ago
TS3 doesn't exist yet...and yes, still relating to toy story. (hint, think disney channel...)
Reply 12 years ago
Hahaha, "Not even close". Too bad that's correct. (Woo star fox!)
Reply 12 years ago
Nope, it may be on that but I heard it someplace else...no cookie for you!
Reply 12 years ago
Yeah sorry I have no idea.
Reply 12 years ago
sheesh the censors have about 10MS respond time an average human is 7MS :P
Reply 12 years ago
But it is vulnerable to a power-cut, EMP-bomb, and the Off switch......
Reply 12 years ago
*Darn, the computer is winning* Whoops, I accidentally unplugged it. Sorry...
Reply 12 years ago
LOL
12 years ago
didn't someone on Instructables make this for the laser cutter contest?
12 years ago
It would be better if computers just played each other... much safer that way.
12 years ago
Robot advantages- Moves quicker, probably faster to react and doesn't have the problem of reaching out for the other sticks Human advantages- Can think more creatively than a robot, can figure out the robot's patterns since it probably won't change.
Reply 12 years ago
what if the robot can learn...
12 years ago
Any ninja could beat that thing!
Reply 12 years ago
Obviously... robots are incapable of ascending to the astral plane of existance. A ninja could destroy this lowly opponent through simple telekinesis. Many pirates on the other hand have taken on this machine, and about 90% have lost an eye. Foolish mortals.
12 years ago
I want... to beat that thing. its prob like 100,000 dollars to buy one of those.
12 years ago
I suck at foosball. I think I'll just surrender now and save myself the pain. :)